Metro area air quality · 2025

Albany, OR

Median AQI 24 (Good). 84.5% of monitored days rated Good across this metro's EPA monitoring network.

24
Median AQI
84.5%
Good-air days
0
Unhealthy days
75%
Cleaner than US metros

Aggregated from EPA Air Quality System (2025), 181 monitored days. EPA AQS →

The verdict

The Albany, OR metro runs good on the EPA scale, cleaner than most US metros, a median AQI of 24 with 84.5% of 181 monitored days in the Good band.

24
median AQI · Good
84.5%
days rated Good
75%
cleaner than US metros
89
worst single reading

No day crossed into the Unhealthy tier across the metro's monitors in 2025.

Insights: Albany, OR metro. Aggregated EPA AQS monitors across this Core-Based Statistical Area logged a median Air Quality Index of 24 over 181 measured days in 2025, which corresponds to a Good band and a Good metro-wide health grade. The monitored-day split lands at 153 Good days (85%), 28 Moderate (15%), and 0 Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups (0%). The 90th-percentile AQI finished at 56 while the highest single-day reading hit 89 (Moderate). Metro residents averaged roughly 25.4 clean-air days per 30-day window across the reporting year.

Across the 2020–2025 trend window, good days shifted by -92 and the median AQI moved -12 points, which classifies the multi-year trajectory as improving. The metro avoided any Unhealthy-tier days entirely, an outcome that typically reflects favorable wind patterns, lower industrial density, or effective regional emission controls. Metros with comparable AQI profiles include Coeur d'Alene, ID (88.4% good, AQI 24); Moscow, ID (99.3% good, AQI 24); Pahrump, NV (91.2% good, AQI 24).

Air Quality Summary

Median AQI

24

Good

Good Days

84.5%

153 of 181 days

Max AQI

89

Moderate

Health Grade

Good

90th pct: 56

AQI Day Breakdown (2025)

Distribution of 181 monitored days across EPA AQI categories.

Good

153

85%

Moderate

28

15%

USG

0

0%

Unhealthy

0

0%

Very Unhealthy

0

0%

Hazardous

0

0%

Health Impact Assessment

Good

The Albany, OR metro area's air quality is rated Good based on 84.5% good air days. No unhealthy air days were recorded in 2025.

Air quality is generally acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should monitor real-time conditions at AirNow.gov during high-pollution events.

How does the Albany, OR metro compare?

How Albany, OR compares

Good-day share better than US avg
Albany, OR 84.5%
Coeur d'Alene, ID 88.4%
US average 71.3%
Median AQI better than US avg
Albany, OR 24
Coeur d'Alene, ID 24
US average 41
Unhealthy days / yr better than US avg
Albany, OR 0
Coeur d'Alene, ID 0
US average 1

5-Year Air Quality Trend

Air quality is improving in the Albany, OR metro. Best year: 2024 (320 good days).

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy Median AQI
2020 245 110 0 36
2021 268 96 0 34
2022 254 109 0 33
2023 278 83 0 34
2024 320 46 0 25
2025 153 28 0 24

Metros with Similar Air Quality

Metro areas across the US with a similar median AQI to Albany, OR.

Coeur d'Alene, ID

AQI 24 · 88.4% good

24

Moscow, ID

AQI 24 · 99.3% good

24

Pahrump, NV

AQI 24 · 91.2% good

24

Prineville, OR

AQI 24 · 80.7% good

24

Scottsbluff, NE

AQI 24 · 95.2% good

24

Twin Falls, ID

AQI 24 · 97.2% good

24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in the Albany, OR metro area? ▼
The Albany, OR metro area has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 24, rated "Good." 84.5% of monitored days (153 out of 181) had good air quality in 2025.
How many unhealthy air days does Albany, OR have? ▼
In 2025, the Albany, OR metro area recorded 0 unhealthy air days (0 Unhealthy, 0 Very Unhealthy, 0 Hazardous). The maximum AQI reached 89.
Is air quality in Albany, OR getting better or worse? ▼
Air quality in the Albany, OR metro is improving based on 5-year trends (2020-2025). Best year: 2024 with 320 good days. Worst year: 2025 with 153 good days.
What does AQI 24 mean for health? ▼
An AQI of 24 is "Good", air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no health risk. This is the best category on the EPA's AQI scale.
What is the 90th percentile AQI for Albany, OR? ▼
The 90th percentile AQI for the Albany, OR metro area is 56, meaning 90% of monitored days had an AQI at or below this level. The maximum AQI recorded was 89 (Moderate).
How does Albany, OR compare to other metro areas? ▼
The Albany, OR metro has 84.5% good air days. Similar metros: Coeur d'Alene, ID (88.4% good), Moscow, ID (99.3% good), Pahrump, NV (91.2% good).

Data Sources

Primary Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Quality System (AQS), Annual AQI by CBSA dataset, 2020–2025. See our methodology for how AQI, median, and coverage figures are computed.

Read our methodology , how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by CBSA summary files (metro-level) · 2020–2025

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